#A34379 Color
#A34379 is rgb(163, 67, 121) in RGB, hsl(326, 42%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A34379rgb(163, 67, 121)hsl(326, 42%, 45%)hsv(326, 59%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 36%)oklch(52.7% 0.141 348.1)lab(43.26% 44.76 -10.39)lch(43.26% 45.95 346.93)What #A34379 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A34379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A34379 Channel Values
How #A34379 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 163 · G 67 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 42% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 59% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 26% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A34379 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A34379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A34379; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A34379
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A34379 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A34379#5D5D79#7F5479#6F6F76#876077#9F4C4C#A14961#666666Using #A34379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a34379: #A34379;background-color: #A34379;colors: { 'color-a34379': '#A34379' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.263, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_a34379">#A34379</color>fill="#A34379"More Pink Colors
#A34379 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A34379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A34379?
#A34379 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(163, 67, 121) in RGB and hsl(326, 42%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #A34379?
#A34379 is rgb(163, 67, 121) — red 163, green 67, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A34379?
#A34379 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A34379 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A34379 scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A34379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A34379 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.13, which is visibly different.
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